Liverpool FC confirm 30% sale to consortium involving Jeff Bezos

United Kingdom

What to know

  • Liverpool FC confirm 30% sale to consortium involving Jeff BezosS1
  • Although majority owners Fenway Sports Group will continue to run day-to-day operations and there will be no change to Liverpool’s transfer budget, 1892 Holdings will now own around one-third of the club, which is now valued at over £5bnS2
  • The group that includes Jeff Bezos has an option to become the majority shareholder within the next year.S3
  • Consortium led by son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal invests at valuation of more than $7bnS4
  • Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.S5
Timeline · newest first
2mos Indiatoday

Bezos, Amit Bhatia-led consortium complete deal for Liverpool minority stake

Bezos Amit Bhatialed consortium complete deal for Liverpool minority stake

2mos Independent

Jeff Bezos consortium to buy minority Liverpool stake in £1.5bn deal

Although majority owners Fenway Sports Group will continue to run day-to-day operations and there will be no change to Liverpool’s transfer budget, 1892 Holdings will now own aroun…

2mos Cnbc

Group including Jeff Bezos buys minority stake in Liverpool FC, with option to become controlling owner

The group that includes Jeff Bezos has an option to become the majority shareholder within the next year.

2mos Financial Times

Bezos-backed group strikes deal for stake in Liverpool FC

Consortium led by son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal invests at valuation of more than $7bn

2mos Skynews · 2 reports

FSG sell minority stake in Liverpool to Bezos-backed consortium

Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

Liverpool FC confirm 30% sale to consortium involving Jeff Bezos

6 outlets 7 reports

What to know

  • Liverpool FC confirm 30% sale to consortium involving Jeff BezosS1
  • Although majority owners Fenway Sports Group will continue to run day-to-day operations and there will be no change to Liverpool’s transfer budget, 1892 Holdings will now own around one-third of the club, which is now valued at over £5bnS2
  • The group that includes Jeff Bezos has an option to become the majority shareholder within the next year.S3
  • Consortium led by son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal invests at valuation of more than $7bnS4
  • Liverpool's owners have agreed to sell around a third of the club to a consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.S5
Timeline · newest first

Sources · 5 citations

S1 Thisisanfield 1 report · EN
S2 Independent 1 report · EN
S3 Cnbc 1 report · EN
S4 Financial Times 1 report · EN
S5 SkynewsLead 2 reports · EN
Indiatoday 1 report · EN